Meanings
plural point-and-shooters
- A person who takes point-and-shoot photographs.
So we figured we'd give it a try from the point-and-shooter's perspective.
2002, Popular Photography - Volume 66, Issues 1-6, page 182 more examples
The "best" camera for a point-and-shooter would be of no use to an architectural or sports-action photographer.
1999, Mike Stensvold, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photography Like a Pro, →ISBN, page 16Nikon Coolpix 3700 The Nikon Coolpix 3700 has few advanced features, but for a point-and-shooter, its fabulous 15-scene program mode and full-frame,
2004, Personal Computer Magazine, page 75 - A point-and-shoot camera.
The cameras are basic point-and-shooters with no flash, no slots for memory cards, and no liquid-crystal display […]
2002, BusinessWeek, numbers 3789-3796, page 134
Origin
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